To work as part of the financial services team providing a range of legal services to our clients. This will entail supporting the partners and associates across a range of matters in the banking, corporate/commercial, funds and regulatory sectors.
Key responsibilities
- Reviewing and summarising legal documents
- Performing legal research and analysis
- Printing and collation of legal documents for completions
- Checking legal forms/documents for accuracy
- Assisting in the preparation of reports and correspondence
- Assisting in drafting a range of legal documents
- Taking responsibility for a wide range of tasks/projects as required by the team
- Updating the Client Relationship Management system
- Assisting with proof-reading and general file management (e.g. saving documents to the correct folders, etc.)
- Assisting with matter opening and the client take-on/CDD processes
- Assisting with monthly billing, WIP lists and processing expense claims and fee earner time entries
- Supporting the team's marketing and business development initiatives
- Carrying out additional supporting tasks and projects as may be delegated by the partners and associates
- Working flexibly as a team member with the department to ensure there is support cover throughout the working week to meet the client needs
- Providing administration and support to fee earners as required
- Adhering to all policies, procedures and regulations as required
Qualifications
Likely to be educated to degree level and either working towards a legal qualification or possessing extensive work experience in a legal environment
Knowledge, skills and experience
- Previous experience in a legal environment beneficial and/or in a similar role
- Document management experience would be useful
- Strong IT and system skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Willingness and ability to learn about the law
Competencies
We would like you to have
- Organisational/time management skills and the ability to prioritise and manage a workload effectively within deadlines
- A responsible, disciplined and methodical approach and a keen eye for detail
- The ability to use initiative to resolve issues and to work independently with appropriate supervision
- Team spirited, with flexibility and enthusiasm
- Enjoy being innovative, creative and working collaboratively with others
In this role you will be expected to
- Behave in a manner in keeping with our core culture and values
- Adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations including those around anti-money laundering and terrorist financing
- Commit to fulfilling any personal CPD requirements and continually developing your skills and knowledge
About Bedell Cristin
Since 1939, clients have come to us for straight-talking legal advice.
Today you’ll find the same sound judgement and pragmatism across our offices in the BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey, London, and Singapore.
Our smart, approachable teams design informed, and inventive legal solutions. The expertise you expect, offered with a refreshing simplicity and clarity. We also invest in mutually committed relationships with our clients as we believe strong foundations make for smoother roads.
Over the years, we’ve learned the importance of these principles, while playing our part in defining the modern offshore legal industry.
Our founder, George Bedell, helped establish Jersey’s progressive tax system. And the island’s first female advocate, Anita Regal, hailed from Bedell Cristin.
We are proud of where we have come from - and we value what we have learned along the way.
